Local News

WAKEFIELD – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) closed M-28 east of Wakefield at noon yesterday as crews work to control flooding on the roadway.  Traffic is being detoured via US-2 to M-64.  There is currently no estimate for the duration of this closure.

IRONWOOD – Gogebic and Houghton Counties Get State Help with Flooding. Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency this past Friday for Gogebic and Houghton counties to help with the impacts of the flooding caused by the recent warm temperatures. The declaration of a local state of emergency activates local emergency response and recovery plans. […]

BESSEMER – The Flood Advisory continues for the Black River near Bessemer.  While river levels continue to recede, high water along the Black River near Bessemer is still ongoing.  FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT.  Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ONTONAGON – State Bridge Project in the Area Continues. Work has begun on the last of four bridges in Ontonagon and Iron counties that have been part of a $4.9 million project by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work on the US-141 bridge over the East Branch of the Net River will involve deck […]

IRONWOOD – According to AAA of Michigan, drivers across the state will notice a 7-cent increase in price at the pumps this week.  The state average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now $3.67 per gallon. Meanwhile, the national average is slightly higher at $3.71 per gallon, which is a record high […]

EWEN – Michigan Department of Transportation closed the bridge on M-28 on the South Branch Ontonagon River near Ewen due to flooding.  Currently, the river is 15 feet from the original riverbed. In the last 24 hours, the water has risen about 32 inches with more expected as the weather remains warm.  MDOT says M-28 […]

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Roads that are Impassable due to flooding include:  South Black River Road (1/2 Mile west of South Johnson Rd):  and Riverside Road (At Pioneer Road) in Erwin Township. Norlund Road (Between Big Springs Rd and Airport Rd), East Sunset Road (East of Lookout Lane), West Piilola Road (Between Junet Rd and Vanderhagen […]

MELLEN – Flooding causing officials to close state highway 169, South of Mellen near the Tyler Forks River.  Meteorological models indicate that the Tyler Forks River near Mellen, will peak this evening around 11.5 feet and begin to recede by tomorrow evening.  Officials in Mellen say they plan to continue to monitor water levels in […]

BESSEMER – Bessemer City Council Talks Strategy in Recruiting New Public Works Director. As Bessemer begins its search for a new Department of Public Works director, the city council at its last meeting discussed collecting data on applicants applying for the position.  They also voted to post the position to the public after having an […]

ONTONAGON – The Ontonagon Teacher’s Education Association, the teachers’ union for the district, has responded to the school board’s public statement on a staff member’s resignation.  The Ontonagon Area School District Board of Education and a teacher who is a member of OTEA reached a settlement agreement for the teacher’s resignation last week. According to […]